Just before the climax of this season there appeared to be a tremendous amount of interest in Reading FC with prospective buyers flying into the Mad Stad from all four corners of the globe.

Since BBC South tried to spruce up their tv ratings with the ‘expose’ on Sir John Madejeski’s fall from financial grace it has gone very quiet on the new ownership/investment front.

On a personal level I don’t blame Madejski for keeping quiet.

I wouldn’t be happy to have my private affairs aired in public and I certainly wouldn’t want anyone to poke fun at my bank overdraft!

But as a Royals fan, I would appreciate a simple statement of what is going on, to either confirm or dispel rumours about the club’s future.

It is no secret Madejski is no longer in a position to perpetually fund the football club, so without the prospect of serious investment any time soon, Nigel Adkins has the unenviable task of rebuilding a side capable of competing in the Championship next season.

I could be wrong, but if it wasn’t for the question of reducing the wage bill, then Jobi McAnuff and Mikele Leigertwood would still be Reading players.

Both are proven at this level and are superb role models for the young players coming through the academy.

If players and members of staff are to be paid and if creditors’ outstanding bills are to be honoured, then Reading fans can expect to witness an unprecedented exodus of personnel to shore up the black hole.

Alex McCarthy and Jordan Obita have understandably generated interest from premiership clubs, with Swansea and Arsenal reputed to be in the running for the Royals keeper.

Obita who is currently in France with England’s Under-21 side is bound to attract offers after a very successful campaign.

I had hoped, until the last game of the season proper, that I would be making a visit to Wembley this weekend, but sadly that was not to be. I enjoyed Derby’s demolition of Brighton and hope that they can do the same to the fake hoops in the Play-Off Final.

In the meantime, some good news from the Mad Stad would be most welcome!